Response of Basic Structural Elements and B-52 Structural Components to Simulated Nuclear Overpressure. Volume II-Program Data (Basic Structural Elements)

Abstract

This document reports on the following: (1) experimental determination of the response of 16 basic structural elements and 7 B-52 components to simulated nuclear overpressure environments (utilizing Sandia Corporation's Thunderpipe Shock Tube), (2) analysis of these test specimens utilizing the NOVA-2 computer program, and (3) correlation of test and analysis results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1979
Accession Number
ADA099053

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Grubb
  • Roger P. Syring

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Elements
  • History
  • Instrumentation
  • Military Research
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Numbers
  • Security
  • Shock Tests
  • Shock Tubes
  • Static Pressure
  • Static Tests
  • Structural Components

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Explosive Engineering.